Ethyl Cinnamate

Name:
Ethyl Cinnamate
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	ethyl phenylacrylate; cinnamylic ether
M Formula:	C6H5CH:CHCOOC2H5
Properties:
Limpid, oily liquid; strawberry-like odor. D 1.045–1.048, refr index 1.560 (20C), congealing point 7C (min), bp 271C. Soluble in alcohol and ether. Insoluble in water. Combustible.
Derivation:
Heating ethyl alcohol and cinnamic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid.
Use:
Perfumery, flavoring extracts.